Inspection #106874480

Name: OSHA Inspection #106874480: KALAMA CHEMICAL, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of KALAMA CHEMICAL, INC. at 290 River Road, Garfield, NJ 07026 on Apr 24, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 12, 1993.

OSHA documented 33 violations (28 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $35,000.

This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 106874480
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Apr 24, 1991
Closed: Jan 12, 1993
Contested: Oct 31, 1991
Final Order: Apr 6, 1992
Total Violations: 33
Penalties on Record: $35,000
Initial Penalties: $67,950

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Establishment

Name: KALAMA CHEMICAL, INC.
Address: 290 River Road, Garfield, NJ 07026
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#109042994	Jul 7, 1993	Complaint (B)	13 violations	$14,000
#109868844	Jul 7, 1993	Complaint (B)	3 violations
#109938159	Nov 17, 1992	Complaint (B)	11 violations	$7,000
#17633637	May 4, 1992	Follow-Up (F)	2 violations
#109866137	Feb 5, 1992	Referral (C)	9 violations	$4,400
#11033339	May 10, 1983	Planned (H)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 12, 1993.

Citations on Record

28 serious, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$67,950

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$35,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Oct 31, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Apr 6, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01002	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Feb 14, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E05 IV	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Oct 25, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01005	1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01006	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Dec 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01007A	1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01007B	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01008	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Feb 14, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01009	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIB	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Jan 10, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01010	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VIIC	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01012	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B07 I	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Jan 10, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01014	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 III	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01015	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$2,250	$0	Jan 10, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01016	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H03 IIA	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Jan 9, 1993	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01017	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IIC	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Dec 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01018	1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III	Serious	$1,350	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01019	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Feb 14, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01020	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Dec 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01021	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Jan 10, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01022	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01023	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01024	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01025	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$4,500	$1,250	Dec 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01026	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$2,250	$1,250	Dec 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
01027	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B	Serious	$1,800	$1,250	Nov 12, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
02001A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$15,750	$5,000	Nov 12, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
02001B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 12, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
03001	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B05	Other	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
03002	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B05 II	Other	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
03003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IIIA	Other	$0	$0	Oct 10, 1991	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992
03004	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Other	$0	$0	Oct 10, 1991	-	Apr 6, 1992
03005	1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Oct 31, 1991	Apr 6, 1992

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

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